How To Pronounce Zeugma
zeugma
In British English, zeugma is pronounced /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzjʷuːɡ.mə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈzuːɡ.mə/.
Zeugma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Zeugma has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Zeugma
How do you pronounce zeugma in British English?
In British English, zeugma is pronounced /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzjʷuːɡ.mə].
How do you pronounce zeugma in American English?
In American English, zeugma is pronounced /ˈzuːɡ.mə/.
How many syllables are in zeugma?
Zeugma has two syllables, /zjuːɡ/ + /mə/.
Where is the stress in zeugma?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zjuːɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce zeugma the same way?
No. British English has /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/ and American English has /ˈzuːɡ.mə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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